Air Quality

Oct
03
2019

100 Debates on the Environment

100 Debates on the Environment
Oct 3 2019 (All day)
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As both the Federal Election race and the climate heat up, it is crucially important to find out where the parties, and where your local candidates stand on the environment. Across the country, local organizers are holding non-partisan, all-candidates forums focusing on environmental issues on or around October 3.  The national 100 Debates on the Environment initiative is being co-ordinated by GreenPAC, with support from Équiterre in Quebec.

Debates currently planned for Alberta:

Banff-Airdrie | 7:00-9:00 PM
Town of Canmore Council Chambers | 902 7 Avenue, Canmore
Bow Valley Naturalists | Bow Valley Climate Action | Canmore Commons
Facebook

Calgary-Centre | 6:00-8:00 PM
Marda Loop Communities Association | 3130 16 Street SW, Calgary
Calgary Climate Hub | Engineers without Borders - Calgary Chapter
Facebook

Calgary-Confederation | 7:00-9:15 PM
AWA Cottage School | 455 12 Street NW, Calgary
Alberta Wilderness Association
Facebook

Edmonton-Strathcona | 7:00-9:00 PM
Engineering Teaching and Learning Complex (ETLC) E1-007 | University of Alberta, Edmonton
University of Alberta - 100 Debates on the Environment Group
Facebook | Livestream

RSVP or check for a local event in your riding

Location

various locations , AB
See map: Google Maps
Air Quality
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Fresh Water
Aug
08
2019

Call for Nominations: Air Quality Management System Advisory Group

Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
Initiative: 
Air Quality Management System Advisory Group, Air Management Committee
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Position: 
Non-government or Indigenous Organization Representative
Application Deadline: 
23 Aug 2019

CCME’s Air Management Committee is requesting nominations for one representative from a non-government or Indigenous organization to participate in the Air Quality Management System Advisory Group. The group provides advice on the ongoing implementation, improvement and operation of the Air Quality Management System.

Full details & application instructions (PDF)

Source: CCME
Air Quality
Jun
26
2019

Canada-California clean transportation agreement is a win for drivers and industry

Pembina Institute reacts to the federal government’s transportation agreement with California

Pembina Institute
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OTTAWA— Isabelle Turcotte, federal policy director at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the announcement of the Canada-California transportation MOU:

Source: Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
Atmosphere
Air Quality
Climate Change
Transportation
Feb
20
2019

Call for Comments: draft ambient air quality guidelines for Total Reduced Sulphur

Alberta Environment and Parks
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Initiative: 
Proposed ambient air quality guideline - Total Reduced Sulphur (TRS)
Deadline: 
15 Mar 2019

Alberta Environment and Parks has posted their draft Ambient Air Quality Guidelines for Total Reduced Sulphur (TRS).

Comments, questions or suggestions regarding the content of this ambient air quality guideline can be emailed or forwarded to:

Email: [email protected]

Address:

Source: Alberta Environment and Parks
Air Quality
Toxics
Nov
20
2018

ACA Clean Air Forum 2018

Alberta Capital Airshed
Nov 20 2018 - 8:00am to 4:30pm
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The Clean Air Forum is an opportunity to gather together and discuss air quality within our local airshed.  Stakeholders include municipalities, air quality and public health professionals, community environmental interests, industry, government, academia and students. The Forum will be held at Paul Byrne Hall at MacEwan University and include panel presentations, dialogue and an opportunity to share ideas in a workshop environment.

Source: Alberta Capital Airshed

Location

Paul Byrne Hall, MacEwan University
9-115, 10910 104 Avenue NW
T5K 2Y9 Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Atmosphere
Air Quality
Environmental Health
Aug
29
2018

Job Opportunity: Project Manager (Facilitation), CASA & AWC

Position: 
Project Manager (Facilitation)
Organization: 
Clean Air Strategic Alliance
Alberta Water Council
Application Deadline: 
11 Sep 2018
Read more about Job Opportunity: Project Manager (Facilitation), CASA & AWC
Location: 
Edmonton

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Project Manager (PM) provides leadership and direction to multi-stakeholder project teams, working groups, and committees tasked with developing various solutions and deliverables for some of Alberta's most challenging water and air management issues. Working within the AWC and CASA’s collaborative decision-making processes, the PM plays an integral role to ensure that stakeholder participation is meaningful, diverse perspectives are heard and considered in order to reach solutions through consensus, and various deliverables are produced on time and of high quality. 

Source: Clean Air Strategic Alliance
Atmosphere
Air Quality
Fresh Water
Full-time
Temporary
Paid
Aug
20
2018

Canada must chart its own course to hold firm on transportation climate commitments

Pembina Institute reacts to Canada's mid-term evaluation of vehicle emission standards

Pembina Institute
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TORONTO — Isabelle Turcotte, Director of Federal Policy at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to Canada's announcement of public consultations on vehicle emission standards:

Source: Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
Air Quality
Climate Change
Transportation
Aug
08
2018

Call for Delegate: Capital Region Air Quality Management Framework Implementation Oversight Advisory Committee

Red Deer & North Saskatchewan Region, Alberta Environment & Parks
Initiative: 
Capital Region Air Quality Management Framework Implementation Oversight Advisory Committee
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Position: 
ENGO Sector Member
Application Deadline: 
30 Aug 2018

The Oversight Advisory Committee will be responsible for advising and assisting Alberta Environment and Parks on: 

Air Quality
Jul
06
2018

Call for Nominations: CAAQS Development and Review Working Group

Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
Initiative: 
Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards Development and Review Working Group
Read more about Call for Nominations: CAAQS Development and Review Working Group
Position: 
Non-Governmental or Indigenous Organization Representative
Application Deadline: 
30 Jul 2018

The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) is the primary, minister-led intergovernmental forum in Canada for collective action on environmental issues of national and international concern. The 14 member governments work as partners in developing consistent environmental standards and practices.

Source: CCME
Atmosphere
Air Quality

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